Moroney tipped to stay on

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The NSW Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, is expected to
announce today that he will stay on for another year in the job
after he meets the Premier, Morris Iemma, and the Minister for
Police, Carl Scully.

A spokeswoman for Mr Moroney said only that he would meet Mr
Iemma and Mr Scully this morning and then make an announcement.

"He's made up his mind after discussing the issue with his
family," the spokeswoman said.

Government sources said at the weekend that they were confident
they had persuaded Mr Moroney to stay on for another year past the
end of his contract next May, after the had considered
retiring.

Such an extension would take Mr Moroney's term as commissioner
past the next election and allow the Government to avoid a
difficult succession issue.

Mr Iemma and Mr Scully have asked Mr Moroney, who replaced Peter
Ryan in May 2002, to stay on in the job.